Earth Science Flashcards by France Ramos

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Hydrosphere

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71% of the earth is water

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Atmosphere

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Envelope of gas, vapor

Retained by gravity

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Lithosphere

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Outer shell of the earth

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Layers of the earth

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Crust
Mantle
Outer and inner cores

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Crust

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Made up of 11 elements

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Mantle

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Composed of iron and magnesium silicates

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Outer and inner core

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Outer core - behaves like liquid

Consists of iron and nickel

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